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Queen’s speech – ‘Today’s sticking plaster won’t make up for chronic underfunding of NHS’
“Our NHS is on its knees after a devastating decade of austerity"
Renewables edge out gas in generating power for first time
The three months from July to September marked the first quarter when renewables such as wind and solar surpassed gas in generating electricity.
Ombudsman warns over ‘depressing frequency’ of racist incidents in armed forces
Nicola Williams called on the Ministry of Defence to do more to tackle racism among service personnel.
Bank of England calls in City watchdog after press conference audio hacking
One of the Bank’s communication systems suppliers has been selling compressed audio of press conferences ahead of the official broadcast.
Donald Trump impeachment – what does it mean, and what happens next?
The US president faces charges that he abused his power and that he obstructed an investigation by US Congress.
Air pollution ‘can trigger depression and may even lead to suicide’
Researchers found people exposed to high levels of air pollution are more likely to have suicidal thoughts and suffer from depression
Growth of in-work poverty is ‘statistic of the year’
The Royal Statistics Society has chosen its UK statistic of 2019, saying the figure “highlights one of the biggest issues” facing the country.
Blow to Tory government as firefighters win back their pensions in court victory
In a landmark court victory that could have implications for public sector workers across the UK, the Fire Brigades Union beat the Tory government in a decision that entitles over 6,000 firefighters to return to their -2015 pension schemes.
Watch – Animation highlights horrors faced by children fleeing wartorn countries
The Refugee Council released a video animation telling the story of a boy forced to flee conflict for safety in the UK, leaving his mother behind.